Tailgating at the MAC
The MacQueen Alumni Center is the place to be on game day! All alumni and friends are welcome to attend the official tailgate party of the USA National Alumni Association before each home game. The MAC will open three hours prior to kickoff and will close 30 minutes before the game begins.
2022 Home Game Football Schedule
There is no better place to tailgate before every home football game than the MacQueen Alumni Center! All alumni and friends are invited to visit the MAC during tailgating at no charge. To enjoy food and beverages (including beer and wine), guests will need to purchase MAC Money punch cards for $20 each.
MAC Money cards are valid for the entire 2022 football season. Pre-purchased MAC Money cards may be picked up at the Will Call table at each home tailgate party located in the MacQueen Alumni Center.
USA National Alumni Association members receive a 20% discount on the purchase of MAC Money cards. Members may purchase at the discounted rate by logging into their SouthConnects profile, accessing their digital membership card or by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations at (251) 460-7084.
Amenities include:
- MacQueen Alumni Center access three hours prior to kickoff (tailgate closes 30 minutes before game start)
- Delicious food with a new menu each game
- Bar with wine, beer (including Braided River Spotted Tail Jaguar Ale), soft drinks, tea and water
- Live music
- Large screen TVs with live football games
- Indoor and outdoor seating areas
- Private restrooms and complimentary WiFi
2022 South Alabama football season parking passes are on sale now. Parking passes for single games will go on sale on Monday, August 1. Visit USA Jaguar Athletics for more information.
MAC-mobile shuttle! In additional to regular game-day shuttles, the Alumni Association will operate an extended-size golf cart to shuttle MAC tailgate patrons to and from parking at Hancock Whitney Stadium and the MacQueen Alumni Center. The MAC-mobile is free to all tailgate attendees.
Downtown Mobile
- The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa* 26 North Royal Street Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 338-2000 - Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel* 64 South Water Street Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-4000 - The Admiral, a Wyndham Hotel* 251 Government Street Mobile, AL 36602 (251) 432-8000
*USA National Alumni Association members receive discounts at these hotels. Log into SouthConnects to book and receive discounts.
Midtown Mobile
- Mobile Marriott - Midtown 3101 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36606 (251) 476-6400\
University Area/West Mobile
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites 109 Long Street Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 241-9979
- Hampton Inn by Hilton (Providence Park) 525 Providence Park Drive East Mobile, AL 36695(251) 776-5866
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 3650 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608(251) 239-9300
- Wingate by Wyndham 516 Springhill Plaza Court Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 272-7240
The second annual Alumni Reunion Weekend will take place October 13-15, 2022. Visit southalabama.edu/alumnireunion for more information.